SHORE & Whāriki recognise an ongoing process of realising a research partnership. The challenges of realising a partnership within a university require dialogue, reflection and negotiation based on a commitment to partnership and to meeting the obligations of the Treaty of Waitangi. Rising to the challenges of maintaining a partnership has created a unique research environment that is a key strength of both SHORE and Whāriki.

Research and evaluation carried out by SHORE & Whāriki has been funded by numerous sources including the Health Research Council of New Zealand, Ministry of Health, the World Health Organization, Ministry of Social Development, Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, Marsden Fund, Building Research Capacity in the Social Sciences, Health Promotion Agency, New Zealand Police, Auckland Council and the ASB Trust.